Comments on: Kentucky Derby Glasses are a Hot Collectible

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:40:08 +0000

Wow! Pretty impressive. You might do very well selling them as complete sets. It is really tough to give a number as far as value goes. When it comes to auctions for collectibles, I usually try to check the completed listings for the past couple of months. Just as an FYI for people who might stumble across this post… My own experience with selling has been that I did better when I had the patience to do separate auctions (if I didn’t have complete sets of something). Some collectors only need that one particular piece to complete their collection. Often, they are willing to pay for that one piece, but they are not really interested in paying for the other ones (even if they are valuable). Have you had the collection appraised? I think I would do that if I had such an extensive collection.

By: richard stacey

richard stacey — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:07:29 +0000

I have a complete from each year, 1945, 1948-present. (2 different 53′s and 68.) What is it worth, would it be better to sell as a set or individually?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:27:00 +0000

I’m not interested in starting any new Kentucky Derby collections, but I’m sure that someone out there would love to hand over some money for a set like that in good condition.

By: Diane Dudley Parks

Diane Dudley Parks — Sun, 08 May 2011 19:20:11 +0000

I have a collection of Derby glasses from 1948 and wondered if you would be interested in buying them?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:16:22 +0000

I just did a quick check working with the information you offered. You’d have to check to see how your glass compares, but an aluminum “glass” from 1940 sold recently for over $330. Check it out.

By: pat

pat — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:03:36 +0000

I HAVE AN OLD KY. DERBY METAL GLASS, THAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH…IT HAS TO BE ONE BACK IN THE 40′S…IT WAS MY MOTHERS…THANKS